agebuzz Guest Blogger: Louise Applebome

By Louise Applebome (photography by Roger Winstead)   I’d been feeling a little logy lately. And my brain has been a bit foggy. Earlier in the summer, I could blame it on the beastly, depleting Dallas heat. But after nearly a month in Maine, and no significant reduction in my…

By Louise Applebome   If ever I need a reminder of the fragility, unpredictability, and abundant possibility of life on earth, I need look no further than off the dock of my vacation hide-away in Maine.  There sits an island within swimming distance (for those who are so inclined). It…

By Louise Applebome   We know that the arrival of COVID-19 and the pandemic changed people’s habits and lifestyles. More time at home. Fewer opportunities for going out or gathering with friends and family. Working from home.  So, a natural deduction might be that many folks would have used that…

By Louise Applebome   Remember the CBS television panel show back in the 1950s and 60s, “To Tell The Truth?” In it, the “mystery contestants” included a “real” central character with an unusual job, and two often very-convincing imposters.   The four-member celebrity panel questioned the three and had to…

By Louise Applebome   Let’s talk about props.   From the start of our online Yoga classes (and long before that), I’ve touted the importance of using yoga props to foster a smart and safe practice. The goal is to get poses to adjust to your body, NOT to force your…

By Louise Applebome   “It’s not irritating to be where you are. It’s irritating to wish you were somewhere else.”   John Cage (1912-1992) Avant-garde musician, composer, and philosopher.     How often “on the mat” do we become distracted and/or frustrated?   That “should” word creeps in and diverts…